Program Overview

Graduate Certificate of Public Health

Overview

The Graduate Certificate of Public Health is designed to enhance your professional career in health with an advanced knowledge of public health issues in Australia and internationally. This degree focuses on developing strategies that protect and promote the health and wellbeing of tropical, rural, remote, and Indigenous communities.

Fast Facts

• Duration: 1 year part-time
• Location: Online
• Commencing: February, July
• Fees:
  • Estimated annual Commonwealth Supported fee: $AUD5,260.00
  • Estimated annual tuition fee: $AUD14,780.00
• Entry Requirements: AQF level 7 bachelor degree in a relevant health discipline; or equivalent

Course Detail

What to Expect

Take the next step in your health career with the Graduate Certificate of Public Health. Become equipped to address pressing public health issues relevant to tropical Australia and the Asia-Pacific region. Gain an in-depth understanding of the urgent problems facing vulnerable communities and learn how to develop strategies to detect, prevent, and control communicable and non-communicable diseases.

Course Structure

This six-month degree consists of four core subjects:

• Tropical Public Health
• Public Health Management, Leadership, Planning, and Policy
• Epidemiology for Public Health
• Communicable Disease Control

Career Opportunities

JCU Graduate Certificate of Public Health graduates are equipped with advanced skills and are employed in a wide range of healthcare settings. Roles can involve work that focuses on the protection of the health of the population, prevention of poor health outcomes, and promotion of health and wellbeing.

Real-World Experience

A unique career working as a 'flying doctor' in remote Australia. Learn more about the experiences of our students and alumni.

Inherent Requirements

Inherent requirements are the identified abilities, attributes, skills, and behaviours that must be demonstrated during the learning experience to successfully complete a course. For more information, please review the inherent requirements for the Graduate Certificate of Public Health.

Graduate Certificate in Public Health

Are you ready to embark on a rewarding career in a growing and highly valued field? The Graduate Certificate in Public Health at JCU is completely online, making it easy to fit around other commitments and possible to complete from anywhere in the country. It takes six months to complete full-time and one year if you study part-time.

Career Opportunities

Studying JCU's Graduate Certificate in Public Health provides an excellent basis for a range of rewarding careers in the field, offering endless opportunities for you to explore your passions. JCU's certificate is the number one Graduate Certificate in Public Health in Queensland when it comes to full-time employment outcomes, with a median salary of $89,700 for those who have previously completed it.

How to Apply

Complete an online application through our Online Application Portal. Graduate Certificate and Graduate Diploma of Public Health applicants must also complete and upload the following forms and documentary evidence with their application:

• Current AHPRA Registration (if applicable)
• Degree Testamur
• Curriculum Vitae
• Personal Statement or Letter of Motivation

Real Stories

• Nathan Dawes, Master of Public Health
• Vanessa Ernst, Graduate Certificate of Public Health
• Robbie Gillies, Master of Public Health Graduate and Young Victorian of the Year
• Professor Stephanie Topp, Global Health and Development, College of Medicine and Dentistry
• Barbra Kurkowski, Area Manager (Townsville), Northern Queensland Primary Health Network

Contact

For more information, please contact our friendly team today to discover which pathway is right for you.